The Penn State Nittany Lions can clinch a College Football Playoff bid with a win over the Maryland Terrapins on Senior Day.

Maryland football doesn’t have much left to play for, the Terps want to end the season on a positive note against No. 4 Penn State.

No. 4 Penn State hosts Maryland on Saturday. The Nittany Lions are heavily favored and are burnishing their resume for the College Football Playoff.

Fake rivalry? It renews Saturday at Beaver Stadium, where No. 4 Penn State takes on Maryland with a new world before it. The Nittany Lions essentially can secure a home date in the College Football Playoff with a victory over their "fake" rival (Maryland coach Mike Locksley's word; more on that in a bit) that has lost four straight games.

Spread favorite: Penn State (-24.5) Against Maryland, Penn State has totaled three wins over the past three matchups. The Nittany Lions' record ATS is 3-0 in the last three times they have played the Terrapins while the scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.

As a reminder, an Ohio State loss to Michigan and a Penn State win vs. Maryland would send Penn State to the Big Ten championship game next week to face Oregon in Indianapolis. But if Ohio State wins,

Penn State is seeking its first 11-1 season since 2008, and a likely home game for the first round of the playoffs. No. 4 Penn State (10-1, 7-1) vs. Maryland (4-7, 1-7) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium,